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Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison appeared to indicate that the choice to replace Biden would be made via an open convention, although Harris may end up being the only realistic contender.
However, an open convention, also known as a brokered convention, occurs when party delegates fail to rally around a single candidate during the first round of voting at the nominating convention. If no candidate receives a majority of the delegates’ votes, then the convention is considered “open” and delegates that were pledged to a particular candidate are released. Candidates then seek to win over delegates and clinch the majority of support during subsequent rounds of voting.
However, formerly pledged Biden delegates are not legally bound to support Harris, leaving the door open for a different candidate to gather support during an open convention. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a President Joe Biden campaign event in Scranton, Pa., Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
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